# Agricultural trends and drought in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-trends-and-drought-in-mecklenburg-vorpommern > Updated: 2026-08-25T04:20:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Agricultural output in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern saw significant growth in recent periods. In 2025, vegetable cultivation increased, with root and tuber crops seeing a 54.4% rise. By 2026, sunflower acreage expanded to approximately 7,000 hectares, more than doubling the previous year's area. Agriculture Minister Dr. Till Backhaus characterized this expansion as a “positive signal” for climate-resilient agriculture. However, the region subsequently faced severe environmental challenges. Approximately 60 percent of the state's area was affected by moderate to severe drought, with the most significant impacts located in the eastern and central regions between Greifswald and Altentreptow, and south of Schwerin. Insufficient precipitation and rising temperatures have led to deep soil moisture deficits, posing risks to groundwater levels and agricultural stability. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern faces severe drought in eastern and central regions Mecklenburg-Vorpommern faces moderate to severe drought across 60 percent of its area, with eastern and central regions most affected by insufficient rainfall and rising temperatures. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mecklenburg-vorpommern-faces-severe-drought-in-eastern-and-central-regions ### 2026-08-03: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern vegetable and sunflower harvests jump Vegetable output in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern rose 14.5% in 2025, while sunflower acreage more than doubled to 7,000 ha in 2026, a growth praised by Agriculture Minister Till Backhaus. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mecklenburg-vorpommern-vegetable-and-sunflower-harvests-jump --- Cite as: Agricultural trends and drought in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-trends-and-drought-in-mecklenburg-vorpommern